Bangladesh vs Ethiopia: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Bangladesh
4,189
in 2024
Ethiopia
6,890
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
7th
Ethiopia rank
5th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Bangladesh
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 6,890 against 4,189 in Bangladesh, a difference of 2,701.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.6 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 7th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,838 | 7,388 | 1,450 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 5,534 | 6,401 | 866.76 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 4,241 | 6,637 | 2,395 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), Bangladesh or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 6,890 against 4,189 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
- 2,701, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Ethiopia rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Bangladesh ranks 7th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.